Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jigar Patel, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Patel
Dr. Jigar Patel is an interventional cardiology specialist in Ocala, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Patel performed 7,391 Medicare services across 3,455 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Patel received a total of $18,826 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 670 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Patel is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in FL
$18,826 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA2
Active licenses
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Pharmacy Technician | 71538 | Clear | December 31, 2026 | — |
| Medical Doctor | 118843 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,391
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for interventional cardiology
3,455
Unique beneficiaries
$112
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~389 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
1,805 | $0 | $0 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,167 | $89 | $234 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
652 | $42 | $108 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
384 | $10 | $36 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 324 | $315 | $800 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
219 | $139 | $389 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
198 | $104 | $279 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
197 | $63 | $148 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
173 | $14 | $50 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
164 | $54 | $142 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
161 | $2,093 | $4,871 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
161 | $140 | $342 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 148 | $237 | $614 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
141 | $4 | $11 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
136 | $8 | $24 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
132 | $111 | $333 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
131 | $27 | $71 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
125 | $20 | $62 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
101 | $40 | $80 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
73 | $9 | $22 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
68 | $20 | $54 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
64 | $20 | $53 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
63 | $56 | $142 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
56 | $0 | $1 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
53 | $469 | $1,286 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
48 | $23 | $99 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
35 | $58 | $156 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
35 | $11 | $30 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
33 | $146 | $387 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
27 | $20 | $53 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
27 | $38 | $98 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
25 | $51 | $158 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 24 | $303 | $782 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
22 | $176 | $492 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
22 | $121 | $384 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
22 | $64 | $207 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
20 | $47 | $162 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
19 | $95 | $271 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
18 | $622 | $2,680 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
17 | $627 | $1,451 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 17 | $270 | $695 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
16 | $119 | $333 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
15 | $83 | $218 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
15 | $14 | $37 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
15 | $2 | $6 |
| Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch A procedure to widen a single coronary artery or its branch using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
12 | $415 | $1,155 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
11 | $77 | $206 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
11.9% high complexity
40.9% medium
47.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,826
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,689/year across 7 years
Top 28% in FL for interventional cardiology
51
Companies
670
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$18,724 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$102 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,143
2023
$2,181
2022
$2,090
2021
$3,229
2020
$1,044
2019
$3,890
2018
$3,248
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,142
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,724
ABIOMED
$1,195
PFIZER INC.
$1,004
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,000
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$965
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$911
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$863
Cook Medical LLC
$787
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$695
Abbott Laboratories
$614
Medtronic, Inc.
$590
Amgen Inc.
$585
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$574
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$364
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$345
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$342
BIOTRONIK INC.
$312
Penumbra, Inc.
$309
Teleflex LLC
$301
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$293
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$270
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$262
Stryker Corporation
$253
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$236
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$233
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$194
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$192
Allergan Inc.
$147
ConvaTec Inc.
$143
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$125
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$108
United Therapeutics Corporation
$102
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$98
UCB, Inc.
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$71
Philips North America LLC
$68
Novo Nordisk Inc
$47
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$44
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
CVRx, Inc.
$24
Inari Medical, Inc.
$20
Lundbeck LLC
$17
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
AtriCure, Inc.
$14
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$12
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · (CK4) MCOT · 3F · AVVIGO Guidance System · Advisa · Armada 35 percutaneous catheter · Assure WCD · BIOMONITOR · BOTOX · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · BioMonitor · CHANTIX · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cimzia · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Cook Medical Stents · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DYNAGEN MINI ICD VR · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFR Link · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · INGEVITY · INNOVAMATRIX AC · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Linzess · MAKO · MAMBA · MANTA · MITRACLIP · MODELS · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NONE · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · Optimizer · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Orsiro Mission · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRO-Kinetic Energy · Penumbra System · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · ROTAPRO · RUBY Coil · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SAVVYWIRE · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · SYMPLICITY G3 · SYNERGY · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Smart Coil · Sotalol Hydrochloride · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · Vascular Lithotripsy · VenaCure 1470 Pro · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN FLX · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XARELTO · Xience cornary stent systems · ZILVER PTX · Zero Gravity · Zilver PTX · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $255 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
4.9
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital
MARION COMMUNTIY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Patel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Patel experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Patel performed 1,805 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Patel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Patel received a total of $18,826 from 51 companies across 670 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Patel's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Ocala?
Dr. Patel's average Medicare payment per service is $112. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Patel) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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